Own "convent beer"

Göttweig Abbey becomes a Mecca for barley juice

At Göttweig Abbey near Krems, the Benedictine monks are now brewing their "convent beer" according to their own recipe(Bild: stock.adobe.com)

The "Konventbier" is brewed top-fermented according to the monastery's own recipe and monastic tradition. After the necessary storage and maturation, the beer will be available in bottles and barrels at the Advent Magic at Göttweig Abbey.

A beery "Hallelujah" can be heard at Göttweig Abbey. Despite its splendid location in the middle of a wine-growing region, the monks of the Benedictine monastery are far more fond of the heavenly barley juice. And this has been the case since 1499, when a master brewer was already employed here.

Together with Abbot Columban and brewing monk Father Pirmin Mayer, the members of the convent are looking forward to their first taste at the Advent Magic.(Bild: Pius Nemes)

(Bild: Stft Göttweig/Robert Herbst)

The "convent beer" is brewed top-fermented according to the convent's own recipe and monastic tradition together with the agricultural college in Pyhra.

Shortly before the brewery was completed, Abbot Columban Luser revealed the monastery secret - the name of the new monastery brew - on social media. The first samples of the "convent beer" will be available at this year's Advent magic at Göttweig Abbey.